Mean Median Mode Range Graphs

Find the mean of the following data set: 5, 9, 3, 13, 5.

• 5

• 7

• 35

• 175

Find the median of the following data set: 5, 9, 3, 13, 5.

• 3

• 5

• 9

• 13

Find the mode of the following data set: 5, 9, 3, 13, 5.

• 3

• 5

• 9

• 13

Find the range of the following data set: 5, 9, 3, 13, 5.

• 3

• 9

• 10

• 13

What can you tell about the mean and the median by just looking at the graph?

• The mean is greater than the median.

• The mean and the median are about equal.

• The mean is less than the median.

Match the following terms with its correct definition.

• The number that appears most frequently in a set of numbers

• Median

• Add together, and divide by 2.

• Mean or Average

• The sum of all values divided by the total number of values

• Mode

• The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of numbers

• Range

• The middle value in a list of numbers when arranged in ascending order

• What if there are 2 numbers in the middle?

Ms. Andrey claims the average score on a quiz in her class was 25. Mr. Luna claims the average score on a quiz in his class is 25.

• Ms. Andrey used the mode, while Mr. Luna used the median.

• Ms. Andrey used the mean, while Mr. Luna used the mode.

• Both teachers used the mean.

• Both teachers used the median.

Read the definition and match each word to the correct box.

• Range

• Measure of center that occurs most often in a data set.

• Mean

• Measure of variation that represents the spread of a set of data.

• Mode

• Measure of center that represents the fair share of a set of data.

• Median

• Measure of center that lies in the middle of a set of data arranged in order

What is the range of the data set?

• 1 

• 4 

• 5 

• 6 

Of the three eras studied, what was the median life expectancy?

• 40

• 50

• 70

• 160